Great Western Aust Day race meet 'at risk'

Wimmera Racing says it is confident the region's Australia Day weekend horse racing meeting does have a future.

Racing Victoria has declared the annual meeting at Great Western at risk of being cut from the calendar unless the event can prove it is economically viable.

Wimmera Racing's Daryl Dower says the crowd and gate takings for Saturday's meeting were up on previous years.

"There is probably enough being done to get another chance, but I believe the meeting has huge potential to grow even further and we'll be working there with the committee to achieve that over the next couple of years," he said.